27 Delightfully Free Things To Do In NYC

Ask for a sample cup at 16 Handles and YogurtLand and spend a few moments in sugary bliss. One sample not enough? Go ahead, refill your cup — no one is looking.

Hungry for culture AND cuisine? Stroll Whole Foods for samples ranging from fresh baked bread to aged Manchego cheese. Bon appetit!

Partake in a mini-cleanse with free samples at Organic Avenue & Juice Press with locations found all around Manhattan. Each Saturday, Juice Press offers an Instagram promotion for runners. Snap a running photo with the hashtag #willrunforjuice and bring it in for a free juice between 9am and noon.

You get tea! You get tea! And you get tea! Head to Teavanna and sample an array of great tasting teas like cinnamon spice and Oprah's new proprietary blend.

Seamless, on-demand food delivery, offers new users $10 off their first order. Already a Seamless user? Force your friends to sign up with your referral code for another $10 discount.

Ward off that imminent winter flu with vitamins from GNC. Head to the counter for a variety of supplement samples. A free glowing complexion is in your future.

Spending $0 on food can be tricky. Luckily, a free lunch is always available at Costco if you eat enough samples. Did you know that Costco is German for "free samples"? Okay, maybe not, but it is American for "heaven."

Looking for a free quality cup of coffee? Stop by the Nespresso store in the Upper East Side and Soho for a cup o' joe with a side o' class.

Need additional fuel to keep you going? Head to the Chase Bank lobby for free mediocre coffee and, on occasion, lollipops.

Looking for free gourmet food? You'll find it in your own kitchen. Sign up for a free trial of Blue Apron, and your first order will be on the house, no strings attached.

Babette's Feast, a new frozen food concept just opened in the Upper East Side. Grab a handful of crackers and try a few bites of the daily special in the back.

Gourmet cheese is within your reach at any budget. Zabars samples the best cheeses around. Wander around the store and you'll be pleasantly surprised with other delicious nibbles like French bread and smoked salmon.

Did you know that one 30-minute fitness class will burn off the calories from six pumpkin pies? When you awake from your dream, head to a class with ShapeUp NYC. From pilates to kickboxing, ShapeUp offers a variety of free fitness classes for New Yorkers.

Baby, it's cold outside. Grab a buddy, your skates and head to the Bryant Park skating rink for free ice skating. An imminent ER visit will also be free if you have good insurance.

At $20 a pop, yoga classes can slowly chip away at your bank account. Instead, head to the free classes at Lululemon & Yoga To The People, both offering complimentary classes for the broke and budgeting.

Need to escape the cold? Get cultured at the free museums found throughout New York. The Met and the Natural History Museum are both donation-based. Though you may receive a quizzical and slightly judgmental brow, you can donate $0 and head right in.

New York City hosts a wide variety of networking events every day of the week. Whether you're into finance or startups, chances are there is a free event with free food. Not only can you network yourself into a new job, but also a free dinner. Checkout resources like Gary's Guide and MyFreeConcert for some of the best gratis events in town.

Need a laugh? After you get done looking in the mirror, head to a night of free comedy at the UCB theatre. From puns to one-liners, your night will be filled with laughter in no time.

Some days it's easy to wake up like a beautiful snowflake. For the other days, head to Sephora for free beauty samples. Whether you want to try a dainty new perfume or pink-hued blush, ask for a free sample of whatever your heart desires.